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Meet Hexapod, the walking, flying robot

Meet Hexapod, the walking, flying robot

No surprise that this insanely cool creation comes from a company called “Mad Lab Industries!” A cross between a quadcopter and a hexapod, this awesome robot can walk, fly, pick up items and even show off some slick dance moves. Get the inside story from the Mad Lab guys below, and don’t miss the videos, […]
No Solder WW I Shock Absorbing Landing Gear

No Solder WW I Shock Absorbing Landing Gear

Expert RC scale designer, builder and  pilot Sal Calvagna is known for his love of the hobby especially when it comes warbirds. A member of the Long Island Skyhawks RC club, Sal is a regular at most warbird events and in particular, you can count on Sal showing up at any WW1 jamoboree, gaggle or meet. […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 189]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 189]

It’s time for another episode of The Radio Control Show! Check out editor John Reid show you how to keep your wheels on, check out an awesome scale plane, and much more.
A UAV equipped with an arm!

A UAV equipped with an arm!

DARPA just announced that they’ve successfully flown a UAV that’s equipped with a functioning robotic “arm”! In its stock configuration, the MLB V-Bat can take off, fly horizontally and then hover, tail-down, at its destination. Now equipped with the “arm,” it can move objects while hovering! Here’s the scoop from Gizmag‘s Ben Coxworth: “The DARPA […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 188]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 188]

It’s time for an all new episode of The Radio Control Show. This week, Gerry Yarrish shows us a great tip on cleaning your gas engine’s carburetor screen, look at a neat robotic land & air vehicle, and much more. See the full video in the player below.
Flying Fw 190A-5; Saga of a survivor

Flying Fw 190A-5; Saga of a survivor

In this video you see the Flying Heritage Collection’s (FHC) Fw 190A-5 Focke-Wulf, Based  in Everett, Washington. On July 19, 1943 the FHC FW 190 was being flown by Paul Ratz, flight leader, and his wingmen were on a “free hunt” mission over the “corridor of death”. The details Luftwaffe loss report indicated that the […]
RC Plane Program Helps Troubled Youth

RC Plane Program Helps Troubled Youth

We love this story about how the Rotors and Props Hobby Club in Grovetown, Georgia is helping troubled youth to “fly right” — pun intended. Just in time for the holidays, this  story by Valerie Rowell at the Columbia County News-Times will warm your heart. [Note: we’re tracking down this hobby club so we can […]
Build an Easy-to-Assemble Sport Biplane

Build an Easy-to-Assemble Sport Biplane

Although author Rick Michelana likes the looks of a giant-scale biplane, he didn’t want to have to spend almost an hour setting it up at the field. His sport biplane is built-up with foam wings and covered in fiberglass, and it uses landing gear, wheel pants, and a cowl from an ARF model. See how […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 187]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 187]

It’s time for another episode of The Radio Control Show. This week we take a look at the brand new Traxxas QR-1 Quad-Copter, some killer tips, and much more. Check out the full video in the player below:
Crash-resistant robot can roll or fly! [VIDEO]

Crash-resistant robot can roll or fly! [VIDEO]

This hybrid flyer dubbed “HyTAQ” from the Robotics Lab at the Illinois Institute of Technology can fly over obstacles as well as roll on the ground when it’s too windy or to save on power. The quadcopter inside the cylinder is attached via shafts to the outer “wheels,” so it can roll in any direction.  Darren Quick of Gizmag writes: “With the quadrotors providing […]
The Radio Control Show [Episode 186]

The Radio Control Show [Episode 186]

Check out episode 186 of The Radio Control Show. This week’s episode is full of tips, tricks, and reviews. See the full video in the player below:
X-47B arrives onboard USS Harry S Truman

X-47B arrives onboard USS Harry S Truman

After extensive tests on land, the 62-foot-span X-47B UAV arrived onboard an aircraft carrier for over-water flights. Check out the details and videos from from the U.S. Navy: The Navy hoisted an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator on board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Nov. 26, in preparation for an unmanned aircraft’s […]
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